92327V Lieutenant Walter Hugh England, South African Tank Corps and No. 48 Royal Marine Commando

Source: https://www.commandoveterans.org/WalterEngland48RMCommando

Lieutenant Walter England, South African Forces attached to 48RM Commando, died during operations at Walcheren, Holland.

Son of Henry W. T. and Janet K. England, of Durban, Natal, South Africa.

Lieutenant England was in command of the second of four amphibious Buffalo LVT (Landing Vehicles, Tracked) sent in convoy on a patrol to Veere on the North East of the island. His vehicle struck a submerged 11 inch shell rigged up to a post as a mine causing many casualties.

The incident occurred close to the Protestant Church in Serooskerke, where there is a memorial including the names of the casualties. Twenty men, including Lt England, were killed. Thirteen were Royal Marines and five were the crew of the Buffalo. One of the casualties was a Medical Orderly, Private Walter Branch  of the Royal Army Medical Corps. He had volunteered to act as Medical Orderly for the patrol. Lt England was the only Officer killed.

There were also nine wounded casualties, one of whom later died of his wounds.